Assessment and Screening Flashcards
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Which screening tool uses a 4-question format with the acronym representing Cut down, Annoyed, Guilty, and Eye-opener?
Answer: CAGE
The CAGE questionnaire asks four questions about Cutting down, being Annoyed by criticism, feeling Guilty, and using alcohol as an Eye-opener, making it a quick and widely used alcohol screening tool.
The Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) was developed by which organization?
Answer: World Health Organization (WHO)
The AUDIT was developed by the World Health Organization as a standardized international screening instrument to detect hazardous and harmful alcohol use.
Which comprehensive assessment tool evaluates client functioning across six problem areas including medical, employment, alcohol, drugs, legal, and psychiatric?
Answer: Addiction Severity Index (ASI)
The Addiction Severity Index (ASI) is a structured interview that provides a comprehensive biopsychosocial profile across six life domains to guide treatment planning.
What is the primary purpose of screening in the addiction counseling process?
Answer: To identify individuals who may need a more comprehensive assessment
Screening is a brief process designed to identify individuals who may have a substance use problem and need referral for a more thorough assessment, not to provide a diagnosis.
A client scores 8 or higher on the AUDIT. What does this score typically indicate?
Answer: Hazardous or harmful alcohol use requiring further assessment
An AUDIT score of 8 or higher is the standard cut-point indicating hazardous or harmful drinking patterns that warrant further assessment and possible brief intervention.
Which of the following is NOT one of the six ASAM criteria dimensions used to determine appropriate level of care?
Answer: Financial stability and current employment status
ASAM's six dimensions cover intoxication/withdrawal, biomedical conditions, emotional/behavioral conditions, readiness to change, relapse potential, and recovery environment — financial stability is not a standalone dimension.
The Drug Abuse Screening Test (DAST-10) is primarily used to assess which of the following?
Answer: Drug use patterns and associated problems over the past 12 months
The DAST-10 is a 10-item self-report instrument designed to detect drug abuse and dependence by asking about drug-related problems over the past 12 months, excluding alcohol.